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Make a Rom?

I've spent the better part of 5 hours trying to come across information on ROM development.
My question is two part. What resources are there available to learn about creating a rom from scratch or editing an existing (including making the update.zip and signing)
Also, I assume the emulator is involved or at least could be. How do you create the system images that you need to create a custom avd from the zip's that you find roms in?
I have a feeling there's a lot I don't know. Perhaps the answer is in front of my face, but I've been looking for a long time and definitely have tried so please don't just say "use the search fuction" or "google it"

Devs normally don't like to share the info but there's a guide here:
http://ctso.me/2010/02/building-an-android-rom-–-part-1-5/
But the info is in other places to the google-android page might have some info to. You must be using a linux OS to actually build anything, windows is a no-go...

Quick and helpful, thanks!
Luckily I did just put the latest ubuntu on my laptop.
If anyone else wants to chime in with some helpful resources please do!
If some annoying little 14 year old made a hero rom, it can't be all that complicated.

halfmonty said:
If some annoying little 14 year old made a hero rom, it can't be all that complicated.
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He was just lying, he spammed various threads while talking about other devs.

Ace42 said:
He was just lying, he spammed various threads while talking about other devs.
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first he's 14 then he's 12...next he'll be a spoiled 8 year old. you just watch.
I'm glad I checked this post. I was curious about ROM developing myself. Thanks for the post.

Is it me, or does that guy have more then one account...

At the risk of taking this further off topic... what guy?
But really my main concern is how to make a rom so, any other help from anyone would be good. Thanks!

Bump?
I'm sure somebody knows something

What resources are there available to learn about creating a rom from scratch or editing an existing (including making the update.zip and signing)
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If you would like to compile android source code (create a rom from scratch) the best place to start would be:
http://forum.androidspin.com/showthread.php?t=2004
or
Chris Soyars' blog: http://ctso.me/2010/01/building-an-android-rom-part-1/
OpenEclair github readme: http://github.com/openeclair/android
Official AOSP Guide: http://source.android.com/download, http://source.android.com/download/using-repo, http://source.android.com/documentat...ding-for-dream
Instructions on creating and signing update.zip files can be in a few places herre on xda. Check the themes section I'm pretty sure I saw a few there.
Also, I assume the emulator is involved or at least could be. How do you create the system images that you need to create a custom avd from the zip's that you find roms in?
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Install the rom on a handset & do a nandroid backup. It will produce the img files you will need for the AVD

Dude, you're awesome, thanks!

[Q] Stock Android 2.2 Calendar files

Does anyone know where I can get the stock Android 2.2 Calendar?

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Does anyone know where to find an up to date apk file of the stock Android calendar (not the TouchWizCalendar)?
Is there still no better solution than the detour around CyanogenMod?

It's in the App Market.

w98seeng said:
It's in the App Market.
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Thank you for the info, but in my post I asked for the apk, a file which can be downloaded on the PC.

I believe this is it.
Calendar.apk
Here is CalendarProvider.apk just in case you need it.
Ian

Thanks again, this is exactly what I need at the moment.
A link to mediafire or any other filehoster is a good solution for the current release. In order to spare you from being bothered again in the future by me or anyone else with the same request I would like to know if there is a "direct source" which always has an up to date version?

I just did a search on Google, downloaded and uploaded it to Mediafire.
Google is the easiest way to get almost any file you need.
Also, most cooked ROMs come with an app folder with all current apps for the OS release.
Ian

w98seeng said:
[...] I just did a search on Google [...]
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I did that too, but I did not find any source apart from the cooked ROMs and some filehoster links which did not seem to be very up to date or "official".
Don't keep me in suspense which non-ROM Website did you use as source for the mediafire download link you provided?
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[...] Also, most cooked ROMs come with an app folder with all current apps for the OS release.
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fallout33 said:
[...] Is there still no better solution than the detour around CyanogenMod? [...]
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I already mentionened, that I want to know if there is a better/more direct solution than following some outdated links posted by users in forums or always checking if an app is included in some mod.
I often come across free apps which can only be downloaded in the market. I already got the market running on the Android emulator (which requires some modifications described in several tutorials). But the market on the emulator does only show a limited number of apps compared to the market on a real mobile phone.
So the motivation of my request is also learning if there is a better solution than the previously mentioned workarounds.

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So the motivation of my request is also learning if there is a better solution than the previously mentioned workarounds.
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Not that I know. I use the search on this forum and Google.
I found the calendar.apk file here.
Google led me there.
I download some of the new cooked ROMs and look at the files included with them. Sometimes there are newer versions of files. This is not quick or easy, but it's what I do.
Ian

[Q] stunnel in Galaxy Tab

Hi!
Have anyone already tried to compile stunnel for galaxy tab?
I saw somebody that could compiled it for android 2.1 and make it possible to be used at my backflip (http://blog.tempest.com.br/marco-carnut/autenticacao-mutua-https-android-stunnel.html, in Portuguese). Although, I didn't find anybody that managed to do the same for Froyo and the version compiled there can't be run on GTAB.
So, can anyone compile stunnel with SSL support for me or help me to do that?
I have already tried to download android SDK and NDK to cross-compile it but I had no luck. After some modifications, I got an executable that doesn't show anything on screen...
Thanks,
Ronan

Maybe tunneloid can be used instead. Sorry, cant post links, but it is available via google and/or market.
K.

kongark said:
Maybe tunneloid can be used instead. Sorry, cant post links, but it is available via google and/or market.
K.
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Thanks for the answer, I really think it should work for what I need. Unfortunately, I just can't find it at Market or the .apk at internet and it seems to be only in Japanese.
Thanks!

Mame4droid

Hey guys. I need some help with this app from a more savvy user than myself. The dev mentions that he will not take request to make incompatible roms compatible but he makes reference to an app called CLRMAME which can apparently alter roms to make them compatible with other emulators. I installed this rom and the first thing you have to do is setup a PROFILE. This is where I am stuck. Looks like you have to find the .exe file for the emulator you want the roms to be compatible with. Clearly its a version of MAME but I can't find the one that the dev says his rom is based off of. I did find a zip file but it didn't contain any. exe files. Anyone that knows how to use this damn thing and can help me out it would be appreciated! FYI the game I'm trying to get work is Wrestlefest!

i didnt realize there was a mame emulator worth using - if I can pull myself away from Dark Souls today and my games are compatable I'll attempt to figure it out.

patass said:
i didnt realize there was a mame emulator worth using - if I can pull myself away from Dark Souls today and my games are compatable I'll attempt to figure it out.
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yeah, its a pretty damn good app. if you get it figured out let me know plz

SantinoInc said:
Hey guys. I need some help with this app from a more savvy user than myself. The dev mentions that he will not take request to make incompatible roms compatible but he makes reference to an app called CLRMAME which can apparently alter roms to make them compatible with other emulators. I installed this rom and the first thing you have to do is setup a PROFILE. This is where I am stuck. Looks like you have to find the .exe file for the emulator you want the roms to be compatible with. Clearly its a version of MAME but I can't find the one that the dev says his rom is based off of. I did find a zip file but it didn't contain any. exe files. Anyone that knows how to use this damn thing and can help me out it would be appreciated! FYI the game I'm trying to get work is Wrestlefest!
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Ha! Classic. Did you eventually get t his to work, bro? I'm trying now...

Need someone to compile an APK from source

Hi, I buy some code source on codecanyon, but the tutorial they provide dont work for me... and they dont want to help
so i need someone that will be able to create the APK from the source... with some modification...
android-live-tv/7506537
this is what i buy
I have the code for Eclipse and also for Android studio.... in both i still cant compile the app
so is there a very nice person here who will help me
thx

That's really shady of them not to help you.
If the instructions they provided you are not too long you should probably post them so that it can be easier for someone to help you. I'm sure it can be compiled for you, but it's best to figure out how to get it to build for you since you'll need to figure this out eventually.
You need to make sure that android studio and your sdk are up to date. The instructions they gave you should probably say if there's any libraries you need to have setup as well.

That page says,
Files Included .apk, .db, .java, .xml, JavaScript JS, CSS, PHP, HTML
Are you sure there isn't an APK in the files you have already?

niknak75 said:
That page says,
Files Included .apk, .db, .java, .xml, JavaScript JS, CSS, PHP, HTML
Are you sure there isn't an APK in the files you have already?
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Well the apk is with the default server URL.... i want to make some change to put my own logo and my own server PHP api to manage channel list

totallyfreak said:
Well the apk is with the default server URL.... i want to make some change to put my own logo and my own server PHP api to manage channel list
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Oh sorry I misunderstood.

GameTheory. said:
That's really shady of them not to help you.
If the instructions they provided you are not too long you should probably post them so that it can be easier for someone to help you. I'm sure it can be compiled for you, but it's best to figure out how to get it to build for you since you'll need to figure this out eventually.
You need to make sure that android studio and your sdk are up to date. The instructions they gave you should probably say if there's any libraries you need to have setup as well.
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well now i find an error from me... i forgot to install Android SDK into eclipse
So now the tutorial is more easy to follow... but i still get some error... so i cant export apk... Unexpected cast to ProgressBar: Layout tag was SeekBar

well if there is someone here that is willing to give a try i can send the .zip file with source and instruction.... via email or PM

anyone can help via teamviewer?
If someone here got a couple of minute to give it will be very appreciated.... I have eclipse and all Android sdk installed... so if someone can give me a litte time to take control of my pc with teamviewer to check the app via Eclipse and try to see what's wrong in the config....
please send me PM
thx

totallyfreak said:
If someone here got a couple of minute to give it will be very appreciated.... I have eclipse and all Android sdk installed... so if someone can give me a litte time to take control of my pc with teamviewer to check the app via Eclipse and try to see what's wrong in the config....
please send me PM
thx
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You can export the apk by going build -> generate apk -> Create new cert -> release process.
Let me know if you have any question. I have android studion configured and succesfully exported apk. I am also new to this. So i can understand your concern. :good:

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You can export the apk by going build -> generate apk -> Create new cert -> release process.
Let me know if you have any question. I have android studion configured and succesfully exported apk. I am also new to this. So i can understand your concern. :good:
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well the problem is that i CANT export APK because there is some error that i dont know how to fix

please someone help me
I still have no solution and i want to work on my project as soon as possible... you can make money because i dont have a Admob account so if you help me you will be able to put your own code to make money with the Lite version of the app....
I have teamviewer so if you want you can work from my own version of eclipse... or android studio.... i got the 2 code...
but for both i got some error that i dont understand so i cant extract APK file
send me PM for more info...